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Unit 3: Lesson 2 - Electric Current

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The flow of an electric charge is known as a(n) _______.

a)

static charge

b)

resistance

c)

electric current

d)

electrical discharge

2.

The two types of current are...

a)

AC/DC

b)

Alternative Current

c)

Directional Current

d)

All of the above

3.
What characteristics impact resistance of a material?
a)
Thickness 
b)
Temperature
c)
Length
d)
All of these
4.
If the Voltage is increased and the resistance stays the same, Current will
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
Not enough info
5.
What is resistance measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
6.

An electric current that continually reverses direction over time is known as a(n)

a)

direct current

b)

alternating current

c)

simple current

7.

An electric current flowing in one direction only

a)

voltage

b)

parallel current

c)

direct current

d)

electric current

8.

What is voltage measured in?

a)

ohm (Ω)

b)

volt (V)

c)

ampere (A)

d)

joule (J)

9.

If too much electric current passes through a circuit, the wires can

a)

make batteries

b)

cool down

c)

conductor

d)

overheat

10.

What is an electron?

a)

the negatively charged particles in an atom

b)

electricity that creates magnet

c)

particles in atom with a charge of positive electricity

d)

a type of insulator

11.

Electric charges that do not move through a current are known as ____________.

a)

Magnetic

b)

Electric

c)

Electromagnetism

d)

Static Electricity

12.

Electric current is measured in _________.

a)

Hertz

b)

Amps

c)

Decibels

13.
Voltage is simply defined as...
a)
what 'pushes' electrons
b)
what 'stops' electrons
c)
moving electrons
14.

A form of energy caused by the movement of electrons

a)

electricity

b)

voltage

c)

electric current

d)

parallel circuit

15.
Resistance is...
a)
What "slows down" electrons
b)
What "speeds up" electrons
c)
Moving electrons
d)
What "pushes" electrons
16.
If the voltage stays the same, but the resistance goes up, the current will....
a)
increase (speed up)
b)
decrease (slow down)
c)
stay the same
17.
An object through which electrons can easily flow is called a(n) ___________.
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
18.

Which of the following charge pairs would repel each other? (Choose all that apply)

a)

positive and negative

b)

negative and negative

c)

positive and positive

d)

negative and positive

19.

Determine how the following factor would affect the amount of resistance: longer wire

a)

increase resistance

b)

decrease resistance

c)

would not affect resistance

20.

Determine how the following factor would affect the amount of resistance: cooler temperature

a)

increase resistance

b)

decrease resistance

c)

would not affect resistance

21.

Determine how the following factor would affect the amount of resistance: thick wire

a)

increase resistance

b)

decrease resistance

c)

would not affect resistance

22.

Determine how the following factor would affect the amount of resistance: insulating material

a)

increase resistance

b)

decrease resistance

c)

would not affect resistance

23.
The plastic covering is there to:
a)
Provide a conductor for electrical energy to flow.
b)
Provide an insulator so that electrical energy will not pass outside of the wires.
c)
Provide a conductor so that electrical energy can NOT flow.
d)
Provide an insulator so that electrical energy can flow.
24.

Allows electrons

a)

Copper wire

b)

Rubber

c)

Conductor

d)

Insulator

25.

The electric current depends on ......

a)

Voltage

b)

Resistance

c)

Both voltage and resistance

d)

Static Electricity